For a no-stress starter that still feels special, pair tangy goat cheese with figs or dates and a whisper of red pepper flakes. It’s the kind of appetizer that disappears fast and earns you compliments just as quickly.
From our amazing Holiday Recipe Guide, featuring family recipes from all our Board Members!
Ingredients
- Baguette or Field Day Golden Round Crackers
- 1 goat cheese log (or 8 oz feta)
- 5-6 Tbsp Field Day Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 5 sprigs thyme
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Dealer’s choice: handful of Field Day Pitted Olives, dried figs or dates, pitted and chopped
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Slice baguette and broil lightly. Skip step if using crackers.
- Freeze goat cheese for about 20 minutes and slice into ½” rounds. Lightly oil a baking dish with 1-2 Tbsp olive oil and lay goat cheese rounds overlapping in a lightly oiled baking dish. If using feta, create a nice round pile. Lay thyme on top.
- Drizzle remaining olive oil over cheese. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes according to taste. Sprinkle olives, dried figs or dates spread around the cheese in the dish. Bake about 20 minutes until hot and very soft, almost runny. Serve on toasted baguettes or with crackers.